Major in Biology and Concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Requirements for a Major in Biology, Concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology: 48 credits
Worcester State offers, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, a concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT), administered by a program advisory committee and accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Nuclear medicine is a study of techniques developed in hospitals, particularly in radiology, pathology and internal medicine departments. These techniques are used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Students interested in being considered candidates for admission to the program should contact either the program coordinator or the nominating committee as early in their college career as possible. The program is limited to a relatively small number of students.
Prerequisites for the program include successful completion of:
BI 161 & BI 162 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II.
CH 110 & CH 111 Introduction to General,
Organic & Biochemistry I and II
or
CH 120 & CH 121 General Chemistry I and II.
MA 200 & MA 201 Calculus I and II .
PY 221 & PY 222 General Physics I and II or
PY 241 & PY 242 Physics I, II
Candidates must visit the Medical School Nuclear Medicine Department and file intent to enroll forms with the Worcester State Nuclear Medicine Technology coordinator prior to being considered a candidate for the program.
Technical specialty courses of the NMT Program are:.
Introduction and Hospital Orientation (no credit).
BI 252 Radiation Biology.
BI/PY 451 & Nuclear Instrumentation I and II.
BI/PY 452
BI 461, BI 462, NMT Clinical Practicum I, II, III and IV.
BI 463, &
BI 464
BI/CH 453 Radiopharmaceuticals.
BI/CH 465 &
BI/CH 466 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I and II
Students majoring in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or Natural Science may pursue the Concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology.